Hanger



July 18, 1939.

M. c. HARVEY 2,166,492

HANGER Filed NOV. 8, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /Z I I Inventor 1%. Cffjfa/yfy A ttorneus y 18, 193.9: M. c. HARVEY 2,166,492

HANGER Filed Nov. 8, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Attorneys 7 l v Patented July18, 1939 UNITED STATES Mae PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in hangers andmore particularly to a hanger which is especially adapted for supportingdresses and like garments, but which 5 can also be used for supportingcoats and the like.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a hangerwhich is especially adapted for hanging dresses to the end that dressescan be easily applied and dropped off of the hanger with the leastamount of efiort.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a hangerfor dresses which will also involve a. holder for price and size tags.

15 These and other objects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent 'to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of 20 a hanger with the armsextended. a

Figure 2 is a side elevational view with the arms dropped.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the structure as shown in Figure 1.

25 Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the structure as shown inFigure 2.

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one 01' the pair of arms pivotallysecured to the shank por- 30 30 connecting blocks.

' Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts,it can be seen that the numeral 5 represents a hook the lower portion ofwhich extends downwardly as at 6 and is 35 twisted as at I to extend.into the neck 8, the

lower portion of this neck being interposed between the blocks 99 whereit is riveted in place to the blocks by rivetsor the like I 0. Betweenthe protruding ends of the blocks 9 are 40 disposed the short laterallybent shanks ll of the garment "supporting arms H, the arms preferablybeing reduced at these shank ends for interposition between the ends ofthe blocks 9. Pivot pins I3 are disposed through the opposed 45 ends ofthe blocks 9 and through the shanks II.

The shanks II are sufiiciently long so as to bear against the verticaledge portions of the neck I when the arms are extended as shown' inFigure 1, and protrude upwardly above the 50 blocks 9 where they can beengaged by the collar II to hold the shanks against the neck and thearms extended, as shown in Figure 1. This collar i4 is in the form of aplate having the rectangular shaped opening i5 therein through 5 whichthe neck 8 extends and into which the shanks II can fit.

Extending laterally from the portion 6 of the hook is the spring memberi6 which at its intermediate portion is formed in a coil ll between theconvolutions of which can be inserted a size and price card i8. Theremaining portion of this spring'lii is bent backwardly and suitablysecured as by welding or the liketo the collar It. The spring thusconstructed serves to normally maintain the collar l4. urged downwardlyto engage the shanks llll and hold the arms I2 in extended position.

Obviously, with the garment on the arms I! all that is necessary torelease the same is to pull upwardly on the lower leg of the spring l5,thus elevating the collar l4 and releasing the arms.

Obviously, with the arms released the arms can be easily inserted intothe neck portion .of

' the garment and after which expanded preparatory to engaging thecollar I I in place.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without de-. parting from the spiritand scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. A garmenthanger comprising a hook, a

tion of the hook, each of the arms being provided with a laterallydisposed head portion for abutting the 'hook shank and a collarvslidable on the hook for engaging the laterally disposed portions and aspring for maintaining the collar engaged with the lateral portions ofthe arms.

2. A garment hanger comprising a hook, a pair of arms pivotally securedto the shank portion of the hook, each of the arms being provided with alaterally disposed head portion for abut- 40 ting the hook shank and acollar slidable on the hook for engaging the laterally disposed portionsand a spring for maintaining the collar engaged with the lateralportions of the arms, said spring including a coil adapted to support acard between the convolutions thereof.

3. A garment hanger comprising a hook having a shank, a pair of armspivotally secured to the shank and each at its inner end provided withan upwardly disposed portion, and a collar slidable on the shank abovethe pivotal connections of the arms thereto and being adapted tostraddle thesaid upwardly disposed portions of the arms to hold.the saidarms in outstanding position.

MARCUS C. HARVEY.

